A blog of two halves

It’s the kind of goal that inspires folk songs. The fact that it broke Dry January’s drought made it extra special.

It’s hard to express the disappointment of a goalless draw.

The reigning champions meet the title winners from the previous season this weekend.

The Blues travel to Norwich for the 5.30pm FA Cup third round game on Saturday.

The Blues have a relatively restrained and low-key festive programme... and a thoroughly relaxed New Year, thanks to TV changes.

Yorkshire grit v Southern softies? It should have been no contest.

Saturday’s West Ham v Chelsea lunchtime timing suits the Met, but won’t help agoraphobics.

Chelsea fans in need of a serious dose of football have a bonanza on Saturday when the men take on Newcastle at lunchtime at the Bridge, and the ladies battle Yeovil five hours later.

The Blues play away three times on the trot, followed by three homes in a quirk of scheduling skewed by European commitments.

A mistimed header from a player who has been one of the most consistent performers of the season proved that Chelsea Ladies are human after all.